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Avis Budget Group (CAR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$110.22 -2.43 (-2.16%)
Closing price 10/7/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$111.12 +0.91 (+0.82%)
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Avis Budget Group Short Interest Overview

As of September 15, 2026, Avis Budget Group (CAR) had a short interest of 4.70 million shares sold short, representing 26.88% of the public float. This marks a -2.16% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 14.1, meaning it would take 14.1 days of the average trading volume of 456,621 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,702,350 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,805,990 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.16%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$557.37 million
Short Interest Ratio
14.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
35,330,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
26.88%
Today's Trading Volume
442,986 shares
Average Trading Volume
456,621 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
97%
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Avis Budget Group Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/20264,702,350 shares $557.37 million -2.2%26.9%14.08 $118.53
8/31/20264,805,990 shares $708.84 million -11.8%27.5%14.87 $147.49
8/14/20265,447,674 shares $750.96 million -1.7%31.1%15.8 $137.85
7/31/20265,542,005 shares $761.69 million +2.3%31.7%9.08 $137.44
7/15/20265,416,609 shares $871.59 million +3.5%31.0%11.26 $160.91
6/30/20265,231,372 shares $773.35 million -12.5%29.9%5.93 $147.83
6/15/20265,978,093 shares $1.14 billion +5.3%34.2%8.82 $190.07
5/29/20265,676,609 shares $998.17 million -2.7%32.5%4.57 $175.84
5/15/20265,834,651 shares $875.90 million -4.3%33.4%5.23 $150.12
4/30/20266,095,094 shares $1.10 billion -21.6%34.8%0.82 $180.67
4/15/20267,770,050 shares $3.08 billion -13.9%44.4%1.71 $395.77
3/31/20269,026,460 shares $1.31 billion +11.1%51.6%7.27 $145.63
3/13/20268,122,602 shares $818.03 million +7.5%48.8%13.99 $100.71
2/27/20267,552,859 shares $735.72 million +0.0%43.2%6.06 $97.41
2/13/20267,549,645 shares $893.50 million -7.6%43.2%13.46 $118.35
1/30/20268,166,437 shares $939.06 million -3.9%49.2%16.52 $114.99
1/15/20268,499,299 shares $1.06 billion -3.2%51.2%17.8 $124.57
12/31/20258,779,988 shares $1.13 billion +7.4%52.9%14.09 $128.32
12/15/20258,178,623 shares $1.05 billion -5.3%49.2%16.45 $128.61
11/28/20258,636,143 shares $1.17 billion -1.7%52.0%14.37 $135.88
11/14/20258,788,637 shares $1.22 billion +13.7%52.9%9.37 $138.56
10/31/20257,732,224 shares $1.05 billion -1.0%46.5%7.08 $136.07
10/15/20257,810,000 shares $1.19 billion -5.7%22.6%8.6 $152.22
9/30/20258,280,000 shares $1.33 billion +2.5%24.0%8.5 $160.57
9/15/20258,080,000 shares $1.23 billion -3.5%23.5%7 $152.35
8/31/20258,370,000 shares $1.32 billion +3.6%24.3%7 $158.23
8/15/20258,080,000 shares $1.26 billion +5.1%23.5%6.3 $155.63
7/31/20257,690,000 shares $1.31 billion +1.5%22.3%5.7 $170.24
7/15/20257,580,000 shares $1.46 billion +10.5%22.3%5.6 $192.58
6/30/20256,860,000 shares $1.16 billion +5.7%20.2%4.5 $169.05
6/15/20256,490,000 shares $791.20 million +4.2%19.1%3.9 $121.91
5/31/20256,230,000 shares $758.38 million -10.1%18.3%3.7 $121.73
5/15/20256,930,000 shares $732.29 million +11.2%20.4%4.2 $105.67
4/30/20256,230,000 shares $577.08 million +25.4%18.3%4 $92.63
4/15/20254,970,000 shares $346.41 million -8.8%14.6%3.6 $69.70
3/31/20255,450,000 shares $413.66 million +19.0%16.0%4.6 $75.90
3/15/20254,580,000 shares $283.73 million +21.2%13.5%5.3 $61.95
2/28/20253,780,000 shares $298.66 million +34.5%11.1%5.4 $79.01
2/15/20252,810,000 shares $255.01 million +19.6%8.3%4.4 $90.75
1/31/20252,350,000 shares $210.80 million +1.3%6.9%4 $89.70
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2/29/20243,230,000 shares $348.97 million +4.9%9.4%3.8 $108.04
2/15/20243,080,000 shares $372.93 million +16.2%8.9%3.9 $121.08
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4/30/20232,740,000 shares $484.08 million -10.5%7.1%5.4 $176.67
4/15/20233,060,000 shares $544.13 million +1.3%8.0%6 $177.82
3/31/20233,020,000 shares $588.30 million -6.8%7.9%5.6 $194.80
3/15/20233,240,000 shares $606.30 million -11.7%8.4%5.6 $187.13
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1/31/20234,820,000 shares $964.19 million -7.8%11.9%6.9 $200.04
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CAR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Avis Budget Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 4,702,350 shares of CAR short. 26.88% of Avis Budget Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Avis Budget Group's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. CAR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 14.1. Learn More on Avis Budget Group's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 26.88% of Avis Budget Group's floating shares are currently sold short.

Avis Budget Group saw a decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,702,350 shares, a decline of 2.2% from the previous total of 4,805,990 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

26.88% of Avis Budget Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Avis Budget Group: ICF International, Inc. (3.47%), Aptiv PLC (3.56%), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (6.09%), Equifax, Inc. (6.71%), FactSet Research Systems Inc. (10.94%), Genpact Limited (6.59%), Gartner, Inc. (13.52%), S&P Global Inc. (2.23%), Waste Management, Inc. (1.45%), Grab Holdings Limited (5.39%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.21 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.31 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($27.98 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.70 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($9.42 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.53 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.79 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CAR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Avis Budget Group as its price is falling. CAR shares are trading down $2.43 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Avis Budget Group occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of CAR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including CAR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like CAR:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NASDAQ:CAR is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/24/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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